"I, Ye Qianxun, have roamed Yuanling City for thousands of years. I have struggled and basked in glory throughout my life. If I close my eyes now, I can say I've had my fill. There are only two things I need you to help me accomplish."
"City Lord Ye, please tell us." Feeling Ye Qianxun's life force gradually fading, Lu Xiaotian bowed his head.
"First, after I die, the Misty Sword Embryo inside me will split in two. You'll each receive half. With my Sword Embryo, you'll be able to break through to the Integrated Body Early Stage. The Misty Sword Embryo is too powerful. Ziyu alone won't be able to absorb it completely, and it may well take control of her instead. Lu Xiaotian, after absorbing the Misty Sword Embryo I leave you, take good care of Ziyu for me. Promise me."
"I promise." Lu Xiaotian nodded. If not for Ye Qianxun, he would never have escaped the Magnetized Water Abode. Even with the Soul Fusion Art, he would have died at Wu Changlian's hands. There was no chance he could have survived. After cultivating the Sword Embryo secret art, he had long since lost any way back. If he didn't fight to rise above the rest, sooner or later someone else would devour him.
"Words are empty." Ye Qianxun opened his mouth and spat out a sheet of golden paper. A string of strange, twisted beast script danced across it, vivid as life.
"The Golden Script of the Talisman Beast!" Lu Xiaotian narrowed his eyes.
"Indeed. You have a good eye. I refined this with a secret art after reaching the Body Integration Realm. You should know the consequences if you break your oath." Ye Qianxun still wore a smile.
The Golden Script of the Talisman Beast was